Railway-tie and fastener.



O. L. MOGRAY.

RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED 001:. s, 1913.

1,083,626 Patented Jan. 6, 1914.

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RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED 001:. s, 1913.

Patented J an. 6, 1914.

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CUGE L. MCCRAY, 0F PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.

RAILWAY-TIE AND FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 6,1914.

Application filed October 8, 1913. Serial No. 794,080.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Coon L. MOCRAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Scioto and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties and Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in railway ties and fasteners and more particularly to a metallic sectional tie, and rail fastener, the object of the invention being to provide a metallic tie formed in sections, each section being provided with recesses to receive the base flanges of the rails and further provided with means to accommodate fastening members whereby the rails will be securely held in position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a metal tie and fastener of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive of manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and op eration.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a rail constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken near the bottom of the tie; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view; Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional vie-w of the fastening members taken above the top of the tie; Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view of the tie; Fig. 7 is an end elevation; Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view on the tie, the fastening members being removed; Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of one of the fastening members; Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the tie illustrating one end of the transverse recess.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a U-shaped member which is formed in two sections 1 and 2, each section comprising an angular member which when arranged in position, constitutes the base and side walls of the tie. The horizontal edges of each section of the tie are provided with spaced recesses 3 which form outwardly projecting tongues 4 so that when the two sections are arranged in position, the tongues upon each section will fit within the recesses of the opposite sect-ion, thus securely holding each section against longitudinal movement.

The ties are provided adjacent each end thereof and in the upper edges of the side walls with recesses 5 having tapering side walls 6 which are formed coincident with the inclination of the base of the rails. The side walls of the recesses 5 are cut away at their upper ends to form holders 7 havmg inclined side walls 8, the purpose of which will be more fully set forth hereinafter. Arranged within each end of the ties and disposed between the recesses 5 are the supporting blocks 9 upon which the railsare adapted to rest when arranged in position so that all of the weight of the rails w1ll not be thrown entirely upon the side walls of the ties.

My improved fastening members each comprlse a substantially rectangular body member, one edge of which is bifurcated, as shown at 10, to form the spaced arms 11 having allned openings 12 formed therein, for the reception of the retaining bolts 13 which extend through the tie and through the openings 12 to retain the fastening members in position. Formed integral with the opposite end of the body member is an enlarged head 14, one face of which is provided with a tapering portion 15 which is formed coincident with the inclination of the base of the rails and adapted to fit tightly thereon. A vertical portion 16 is also formed on the same face of the head and is adapted to abut against the web of the rail, as clearly illustrated in Fig.. 1. Projecting outwardly from each side of the body member and formed integral with the head portion 14: are the tongues 17, the rear faces of which are tapered, as shown at 18, and are adapted to rest upon the shoulder 7 and fit tightly against the inclined walls 8. A second retaining bolt 13 is arranged upon each side of the rail and arranged above the first retaining bolts 13. These bolts 13 are arranged within suit-able openings in the side walls of the tie adjacent the upper edge thereof and when in position are engaged with the outer faces of the fastening members so as to prevent any movement of the upper ends of the fastening members when in position. From this it will be seen that after the rails have been arranged within the recesses 5, the fastening members designated generally by the numeral 19 are quickly arranged in position by inserting the body portion thereof between the side walls of the tie and arranging the bolts 13 in position. The upper ends of the fastening members are then placed in position and the bolts 13 inserted through the openlngs within the upper edges of the side walls so as to prevent any outward movement on the part of the fastening members. It will be noted that by having the inclined walls 18 of the tongues 17 engaged beneath the inclined walls 8, it will prevent any outward movement whatever on the part of the fastening members and at the same time will securely retain the enlarged head portions 14: into engagement with the base and web of the rails.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable metallic railway tie which is preferably formed in two sections, the lower horizontal portions of which are provided with alternating grooves and tongues and are further provided with re cesses to receive the rails. It .will also be apparent that the tie in itself is extremely simple in construction and the rail fasteners can be quickly and readily applied thereto after the rails have been arranged in position.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may and fastening means by means of mica or other suitable insulating material.

What I claim is 1. A railway tie including angular sections having continuous alternating grooves and tongues formed in the horizontally disposed portions thereof, as and for the purpose set forth.

7 2. A device of the class described including a U-shaped tie having recesses formed in the upper edges of the side walls thereof, shoulders formed upon each side of the recesses and provided with inclined walls, fastening members each comprising a body having spaced perforated ears at one end and adapted to be inserted between the side walls of the tie, bolts extending through said side walls and ears to secure said fastening members in position, outwardly projecting tongues formed at the upper end of the body upon each side thereof and having inclined portions adapted to engage the inclined portions formed in said side walls, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A device of the class described including a U-shaped sectional tie, fastening mem bers each comprising a body having spaced perforated ears at one end and adapted to be inserted between the side walls of the tie,

bolts extending through said side walls and ears to secure said fastening members in position, and a second'set of bolts extending through the side walls of the tie arranged above the first set of bolts in an offset po sition and against which the outer faces of the fastening members are adapted to abut to retain said fastening members into engagement with the base of the rails.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my 3 signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CUGE L. MGCRAY.

WVitnesses:

GENEVIEVE E. MONTARON, Jos. T. MUCHLETHREAD.

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